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Wizard101 Needs More for the Holidays - MMORPG.com
SBFord
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Wizard101 Needs More for the Holidays - MMORPG.com
No doubt the sales of chocolate and flowers have been increasing in the spiral. It's Valentine's Day next week after all. Date or no date, Valentina Heartsong comes to the Shopping District every year to share her holiday goodies with the residents of Wizard City. As much as I look forward to her visit, wouldn't it be cool if there was something more this time of year?
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I'm not an IT Specialist, Game Developer, or Clairvoyant in real life, but like others on here, I play one on the internet.
Card packs=-mini loot boxes,some the gaming community and law has shown it does not approve of.Other powerful items are sold directly in the cash shop,including mercs to aid a player through SINGLE battles.
Would events help the game/community,of course not, every single event is simply there to influence the cash shop.If Kings Isle was sincere i ntheir efforts then maybe but imo the game needed to show some effort way above the steady influx of copy paste design they have used over and over.
They are paying their employees anyhow,why not have them write some new creative code and give players something more than quests that simply have players run from one corner of the map to the other.Open the maps up so they are not gated and linear.Put some effort into an event,then yeah it could be a good thing.
Never forget 3 mile Island and never trust a government official or company spokesman.
In Wizard101 we are asked to draw a dress for Valentina Heartsong. 2-3 players will receive a prize for the nicest design but that's it. All these years, she wears the same dress. I just watched a Valentine's Day 2019 video by Blaze. He said there's no Valentine decorations. He opens up the items for sale by Valentina and he goes thru it like page 2, page 8, saying there's nothing new. He's bored: "Same things sold for years, maybe from the beginning. And the 2 pets. That's it. Nothing new." He opens up the Crown Shop and the mount is one from last year or 2 years ago and 1 new thing an aquarium with pink and red bows and hearts. So, that's a dud. Do I really feel eager to play Wizard101 during the "Valentine' event"? No. But, I'll bet after the crown sale is over and a couple days pass, something new will show up ... or worse an item from the past is brought back for sale (therefore nothing stays rare). Why can't we know what to expect so we can budget our money and/or our time to do quests? I don't think that there is a list of The Chosen Ones (official fans) meet 'n greets listed in 1 spot. We have to search out the info.
I really enjoy Neverwinter bc of the Festivals and events scattered throughout the year. Not only is it an opportunity for all races, training, and levels to play &/or battle together but you have the opportunity to win mounts, gear, elixirs. Some events the more you participate the more you earn (& sometimes the more you participate the more other players earn from your efforts). During the winter we ice fish, have mount races down an icy path. During summer we have water balloon fights and round-up chickens and pigs. When we mass battle Dragons together we fight at the same level (up for some, down for others). Then there are events that are held in honor of us, the players. We're given gifts of appreciation. For those who don't like microtransactions, these events provide a way to earn or sometimes simply be given spectacular mounts and gear. When a new world is opened, players are given items that will prepare them for more difficult battles. They can start questing right away with exactly what gear they need (not have one school's hat and another school's boots).
It isn't right when a player begins to feel dislike toward an upcoming event bc they know they'll have to buy something or beg from someone. Events should be fun with all players joining together, not being separated by the ones with the new mount vs those who simply can't afford anything at the moment. We can't even join together because there is no way to chat with all players about an event. No one from KingsIsle comes on and addresses everyone. Run is happening in 4 minutes, be in X Realm. Countdown. Or, after Run you are invited to X's Party. See X wizard about being bussed to party. There is no limited chat that says "would you like to come to the party?". There's no effort to get everyone to participate. So instead all of a sudden wizards disappear (bussed) and some wizards are left alone at the Pond. I feel bad for them. Why would I want to play a game that doesn't include everyone? Neverwinter uses their ability to inform players about what they need to know.
Another thing that Neverwinter does is have a Calendar on their launch page that tells exactly when a sale will occur: maybe gear, maybe mounts. Event schedules are given. A player can budget. It is horrible what Wizard101 does when there is a sale on the game's currency and there is something new to buy but you aren't told that in 5 days some other new thing will be launched and you've spent your currency.
Another thing about Neverwinter is that once you pay for the highest level of VIP (12 levels) you only have to buy 1 month at a time to retain all the perks. Perks not only help you be a stronger player but any player you battle with receives enhancement. A player with money can help out others. Watching the calendar you can buy VIP levels on sale. One of the perks is every single day you are given a key to a treasure chest (there are various ones) and you can win anything from epic mounts, to different types of in-game currency used to purchase gear, weapons, fashions, companions. No garbage items are in treasure chests.
Every day is different bc players also have the ability to design quests and battles. They pick an area they like from the game, choose the bad guys/creatures, choose the level of difficulty, length of quest, and they write the script. Players can give them an in-game currency as a tip. New ones are added often. There is also PVP.
There are also different Dungeons scheduled (also shown on The Calendar). There is always something new to look forward to but more importantly we can schedule with friends when to meet. Some events happen once a year, some happen more often. At least we know the schedule.